The long-anticipated Aussie swing starts with two ATP 250 tournaments and the ATP Cup in Melbourne, serving as the last chances for players to build their form ahead of the Australian Open.
Murray River Open brings 56 players, with Stan Wawrinka, Grigor Dimitrov, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Borna Coric, Casper Ruud, Taylor Fritz, Ugo Humbert and Daniel Evans as the leading figures.
Stan Wawrinka, Taylor Fritz, Borna Coric and Daniel Evans are the players to beat in the top half, with exciting encounters right from the opening round. Nick Kyrgios returns to action against Alexandre Muller, and the winner will face Bernard Tomic or Marc Polmans. Wawrinka and Fritz should battle in the quarters, while Coric, Evans and Kyrgios should decide the second semi-finalist.
Grigor Dimitrov, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Casper Ruud and Ugo Humbert are the seeded players in the second half.